Atty. J. Mark Poerio

Atty. J. Mark Poerio

For more than 30 years, Mark Poerio has been in private practice with a focus on executive compensation, employee benefit, and fiduciary matters, especially from a business, governance, tax, securities, and litigation perspective. Mark is Chambers-rated, currently President of the ABA's prestigious American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC), and serves on the executive board of the American Benefits Council.

Boston Boston 41 yrs experience 41 year
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About J. Mark Poerio at a glance

J. Mark Poerio is a Counsel based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at The Wagner Law Group. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on employment, tax, and employment contracts. Admitted to practice in New York (1985), Massachusetts (1989), District of Columbia (2000), and Maryland (2016). Educated at Cornell University Law School (J.D., 1984) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • For more than 30 years, Mark Poerio has been in private practice with a focus on executive compensation, employee benefit, and fiduciary matters, especially from a business, governance, tax, securities, and litigation perspective
  • Mark is Chambers-rated, currently President of the ABA's prestigious American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC), and serves on the executive board of the American Benefits Council
  • In its 2015 report, Chambers reported that Mark is “at the top of his game.” Since 2007, Mark has taught courses at Georgetown Law – with one course focused on executive compensation, business, and governance, another on ESOPs, and another on the intersection of benefit plans and employment-related agreements with restrictive covenants such as non-competes
  • Associated with these, he maintains www.executiveloyalty.org

Practice Areas Explained

J. Mark Poerio's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Mark Poerio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Employment Contracts

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about J. Mark Poerio

Where is J. Mark Poerio's law office located?
J. Mark Poerio's law practice is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is The Wagner Law Group. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does J. Mark Poerio handle?
J. Mark Poerio focuses on employment, tax, employment contracts. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has J. Mark Poerio practiced law?
J. Mark Poerio has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
Where did J. Mark Poerio go to law school?
J. Mark Poerio earned their education at (J.D., 1984); (B.A., 1980).
How can I contact J. Mark Poerio for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has J. Mark Poerio received?
J. Mark Poerio's notable recognition includes: Peer Reviewed.

Education

J.D.
Cornell University Law School
- 1984
B.A.
University of Virginia
- 1980

Awards

Peer Reviewed

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1985
Massachusetts
Admitted: 1989
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2000
Maryland
Admitted: 2016

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